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IHG Hotels & Resorts Promotes Julienne Smith to Chief Development Officer, Americas
IHG Hotels & Resorts | March 22, 2022
ATLANTA, GA – March 22, 2022 – IHG Hotels & Resorts [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] today announces that Joel Eisemann, Chief Development Officer, Americas, will be retiring from IHG Hotels & Resorts in June. Julienne Smith, currently Senior Vice President, Development – Luxury & Upscale, and Development & Owner Support, has been appointed as Eisemann’s successor and will join the Americas regional leadership team. Since joining IHG in 2011 as Chief Development Officer, Eisemann rebuilt and elevated IHG’s development teams in luxury, upscale, and mainstream for the Americas, as well as the Americas’ Development &a...
Marriott International Board of Directors Announces Board Leadership Transition and New Director
Marriott International | February 14, 2022
After more than 60 years of leadership, Mr. J.W. Marriott, Jr. confirmed to the Board of Directors of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ; MAR) that he plans to retire as Executive Chairman in May and will not stand for re-election to the Board at the upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders. In recognition of Mr. Marriott’s leadership and his significant contributions to the Company, the Board formally designated him Chairman Emeritus, effective immediately following the upcoming 2022 Annual Meeting. In addition, the Board has elected Mr. David S. Marriott to succeed Mr. J.W. Marriott, Jr. as Chairman of the Board, also effective immediate...
Summit Hotel Properties Announces Retirement of Craig Aniszewski as Chief Operating Officer
Summit Hotel Properties | February 2, 2022
AUSTIN, TX - February 2, 2022 - Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (NYSE: INN) ("Summit" or the "Company") today announced that Craig J. Aniszewski, its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, plans to retire from the Company on March 1, 2022. In his 25 years with Summit and its predecessor, Mr. Aniszewski has been integral to the Company's success through his leadership of Summit's operations, design and construction functions. Jonathan P. Stanner, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, noted, "I want to sincerely thank Craig for his tremendous contributions to our growth and success over the years and wish him t...
President & CEO Ken Greene to Depart AAHOA
AAHOA | January 18, 2022
ATLANTA, GA – January 18, 2022 – AAHOA today announced that President & CEO Ken Greene will leave the organization in February to pursue another opportunity. The AAHOA Board of Directors will immediately begin its search for his replacement. Greene was brought on as Interim President & CEO in June of 2021 and dropped the interim title in September. Greene is leaving AAHOA for another career opportunity with IBF Hospitality, headquartered in Dallas, TX, and his last day at AAHOA will be Feb. 11, 2022. “Ken has been instrumental in carrying AAHOA through the past several months, which brought on a lot of change both at AAHOA...
Summit Hotel Properties Announces Board of Directors Transition
Summit Hotel Properties | December 9, 2021
AUSTIN, Texas - December 9, 2021 - Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (the "Company") today announced that Dan Hansen will retire from his role as the Company's Executive Chairman effective December 31, 2021. Mr. Hansen will continue to serve on the Company's Board of Directors for the remaining term of his current nomination through the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders. Jeff Jones, currently the Company's Lead Independent Director, will assume the role of Non-Executive Chairman of the Board effective January 1, 2022. "It has been a tremendous privilege to have led Summit as its CEO for over 10 years and as Executive Chairman durin...
Waterford Hotels & Inns Announces Retirement of Pierre Zreik, Managing Director of The Allison Inn & Spa in Oregon Wine Country
November 10, 2021
Willamette Valley, OR – November 10, 2021 – Following a long and successful career managing luxury hotels in the US, Pierre Zreik will be retiring from his role as Managing Director of The Allison Inn & Spa in Oregon Wine Country. Zreik opened The Allison in 2009 and has been at the helm ever since, solidifying its reputation as one of the finest luxury hotels in the US. He began his career with brands such as Four Seasons and Hyatt followed by a specialization in managing independently-owned and operated properties. This included stints at properties in Puerto Rico and Florida and as General Manager of The Heathman Hotel in Por...
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts President and CEO, John Davison, Announces Retirement, Accepts Appointment to Company Board of Directors
October 13, 2021
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts today announced that after two decades of service to Four Seasons, President and CEO John Davison, 63, informed the Board of Directors that he intends to retire as President and CEO in 2022. Davison will continue to lead the company until the selection and onboarding of a new CEO is completed next year. The company also announced today that Davison has accepted an appointment to Four Seasons Board of Directors. “I’ve been tremendously honoured and grateful to work alongside our Board, executive leadership team, and more than 40,000 talented, dedicated employees worldwide as we continue to navig...
BWH Hotel Group® President & CEO David Kong Announces Retirement After 20 Years at the Helm of Global Hospitality Brand
BWH Hotel Group | September 13, 2021
Phoenix, AZ – September 13, 2021 – BWH Hotel Group announced today that David Kong, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be retiring at the end of 2021. Kong, the industry’s longest running CEO, joined Best Western® Hotels & Resorts in 2001 and was named CEO in 2004. During this 20-year journey, Kong would transform the company, form BWH Hotel Group and shape it into a global powerhouse. He leaves an indelible mark on the entire hotel industry. “David Kong is a once in a lifetime leader whose contributions to Best Western and BWH Hotel Group are truly immeasurable,” comments Ishwar Naran, Board Chairman, BWH ...
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